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Book Dark Images at Sea

    Book Details:
  • Author : Philip M. Butera
  • Publisher : iUniverse
  • Release : 2015-12-21
  • ISBN : 1491782226
  • Pages : 544 pages

Download or read book Dark Images at Sea written by Philip M. Butera and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This poetry collection, based on recurring motifs from The Odyssey, takes a journey toward a realm that opens space within awareness. It offers a wide scope, permitting the emergence of new thoughts unhindered by margins and considerations spun into configurations that churn against time and reality. Writing with open yet misty forwardness, poet Philip M. Butera offers modern interpretations on themes of the classic epic poem as an expedition of the mind, honoring Platos suggestion that poets create from pure inspiration.

Book Life in the Dark

    Book Details:
  • Author : Danté Fenolio
  • Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM
  • Release : 2016-05-15
  • ISBN : 1421418649
  • Pages : 578 pages

Download or read book Life in the Dark written by Danté Fenolio and published by Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM. This book was released on 2016-05-15 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extreme wildlife photographer explores the bizarre species that thrive in complete darkness with more than 200mesmerizing color photos. Deep inside caves, at the bottoms of oceans and lakes, beneath the ground: these concealed habitats are absent of sunlight, and yet full of life. This strange world of complete darkness is inhabited by millions of life forms that most humans have never seen. Now Danté Fenolio brings the denizens of these shadowy haunts into focus. Life in the Dark shows us the many ways in which life forms have adapted to lightless environments, including refinements of senses, evolution of unique body parts, and illumination using “biological flashlights.” Discover fascinating creatures like the firefly squid, the giant Amazonian catfish, the Chinese cavefish, and even the human bot fly, which lives in the darkness beneath its host’s skin. Fenolio’s rich and vibrant images shed new light on the world’s fascinating creatures of darkness.

Book The Dark of the Sea

Download or read book The Dark of the Sea written by Imam Baksh and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Obsessed with girls, devoid of muscles and faced with hostile teachers and a reading disability, 15-year old Danesh has been struggling to survive life in the lower bowels of the Essequibo high school system. In a community wracked by alcoholism, suicide and corruption, he sees no purposeful path for himself. Then Medusa, a creature of savage beauty and determination, crashes into his life and reveals a whole new world beneath the muddy waves - a world full of wonder, adventure and the possibility of becoming a bettter person."--

Book A Ray of Light in a Sea of Dark Matter

Download or read book A Ray of Light in a Sea of Dark Matter written by Charles Keeton and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What’s in the dark? Countless generations have gazed up at the night sky and asked this question—the same question that cosmologists ask themselves as they study the universe. The answer turns out to be surprising and rich. The space between stars is filled with an exotic substance called “dark matter” that exerts gravity but does not emit, absorb, or reflect light. The space between galaxies is rife with “dark energy” that creates a sort of cosmic antigravity causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate. Together, dark matter and dark energy account for 95 percent of the content of the universe. News reporters and science journalists routinely talk about these findings using terms that they assume we have a working knowledge of, but do you really understand how astronomers arrive at their findings or what it all means? Cosmologists face a conundrum: how can we study substances we cannot see, let alone manipulate? A powerful approach is to observe objects whose motion is influenced by gravity. Einstein predicted that gravity can act like a lens to bend light. Today we see hundreds of cases of this—instances where the gravity of a distant galaxy distorts our view of a more distant object, creating multiple images or spectacular arcs on the sky. Gravitational lensing is now a key part of the international quest to understand the invisible substance that surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the universe together. A Ray of Light in a Sea of Dark Matter offers readers a concise, accessible explanation of how astronomers probe dark matter. Readers quickly gain an understanding of what might be out there, how scientists arrive at their findings, and why this research is important to us. Engaging and insightful, Charles Keeton gives everyone an opportunity to be an active learner and listener in our ever-expanding universe. Watch a video with Charles Keeton: Watch video now. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc3byXNS1G0).

Book The Wine Dark Sea Within

Download or read book The Wine Dark Sea Within written by Dr. Dhun Sethna and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revisionist history of medicine, in which blood plays the starring role Inspired by Homer’s description of the ebb and flow of the “wine dark sea,” the ancient Greeks conceived a back-and-forth movement of blood. That false notion, perpetuated by the influential Roman physician Galen, prevailed for fifteen hundred years until William Harvey proved that blood circulates: the heart pumps blood in one direction through the arteries and it returns through the veins. Harvey’s discovery revolutionized the life sciences by making possible an entirely new quantitative understanding of the cardiovascular system, a way of thinking on which many of our lifesaving medical interventions today depend. In The Wine-Dark Sea Within, cardiologist Dhun Sethna argues that Harvey’s revelation inaugurated modern medicine and paved the way for groundbreaking advances from intravenous therapy, cardiac imaging, and stent insertions to bypass surgery, dialysis, and heart-lung machines. Weaving together three thousand years of global history, following bitter feuds and epic alliances, tragic failures and extraordinary advancements, this is a provocative history by a fresh voice in popular science.

Book Dark Sea Rising

    Book Details:
  • Author : Barry Broad
  • Publisher : EDGE-Lite
  • Release : 2018-08-20
  • ISBN : 1770531750
  • Pages : 253 pages

Download or read book Dark Sea Rising written by Barry Broad and published by EDGE-Lite. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A remote deep-sea oil drill blows apart, pushing the cash-strapped energy company that owns it toward bankruptcy. Madness and murder engulf the oil platform. A probe shows intelligent life on the deepest sea floor, evolved from long-lived cephalopods to whom the oil is sacred. Though peaceful, they will defend the oil at all costs. Alerted to the intentions of previously unknown humans they are pushed toward a conflict that could destroy both civilizations.

Book On a Cold Dark Sea

Download or read book On a Cold Dark Sea written by Elizabeth Blackwell and published by Lake Union Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 15, 1912, three women climbed into Lifeboat 21 and watched in horror as the Titanic sank into the icy depths. They were strangers then... Con artist Charlotte Digby lied her way through London and onto the Titanic. The disaster could be her chance at a new life--if she hides the truth about her past. Esme Harper, a wealthy American, mourns the end of a passionate affair and fears that everything beautiful is slipping from her grasp. And Anna Halversson, a Swedish farm girl in search of a fresh start in America, is tormented by the screams that ring out from the water. Is one of them calling her name? Twenty years later, a sudden death brings the three women back together, forcing them to face the impossible choices they made, the inconceivable loss, and the secrets they have kept for far too long.

Book Over Sea  Under Stone

Download or read book Over Sea Under Stone written by Susan Cooper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three children on vacation in Cornwall find an ancient manuscript which sends them on a dangerous quest that entraps them in the eternal battle between the forces of the Light and the Dark.

Book Across the Wide Dark Sea

Download or read book Across the Wide Dark Sea written by Jean Van Leeuwen and published by Dial Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy and his family endure a difficult nine-week journey across the ocean and survive the first winter at Plymouth Plantation in Massachusetts.

Book Hunters of the Dark Sea

Download or read book Hunters of the Dark Sea written by Mel Odom and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-07-18 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facing the risks of nineteenth-century sailing, including pirates and unscrupulous captains, a young mate sets his sights on a whale with an unusual reputation and finds his crew stalked by a menacing force.

Book On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

Download or read book On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness written by Andrew Peterson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2023-05-16 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND ECPA BESTSELLER • Now in paperback! Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and their trusty dog, Nugget. NOW AN ANIMATED SERIES • Based on Andrew Peterson’s epic fantasy novels—starring Jody Benson, Henry Ian Cusick, and Kevin McNally. Executive Producer J. Chris Wall with Shining Isle Productions, and distributed by Angel Studios. Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang, who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice. The Igibys hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera. Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers' groups are sure to enjoy discussing for its many layers of meaning. Extra features include new interior illustrations from Joe Sutphin, funny footnotes, a map of the fantastical world, inventive appendices, and fanciful line art in the tradition of the original Frank L. Baum Wizard of Oz storybooks.

Book Glow in the Dark Under the Sea

Download or read book Glow in the Dark Under the Sea written by Jean Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two children see many sea creatures while spending the day with their aunt and uncle in a mini-submarine.

Book The Wine dark Sea

Download or read book The Wine dark Sea written by Mathias Svalina and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry. In a clear-cut voice "as simple as ink," Mathias Svalina's THE WINE-DARK SEA vocalizes the urge to write oneself alive. Through this lyric journal of taut poems, each titled The Wine-Dark Sea, Svalina breathes life into overlooked places: the driveway a car turns into at the end of a workday, how a tree holds the dirt, the edge of a page on which "I'd always assumed / I'd die alone." Every poem is a baffled drop, a pulse trying not to be dead, and beneath the spine of each sentence, Svalina hides, carrying us, seeking an exit. It is impossible not to be stained by THE WINE-DARK SEA.

Book Town Is by the Sea

Download or read book Town Is by the Sea written by Joanne Schwartz and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-04-01 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Winner of the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award A young boy wakes up to the sound of the sea, visits his grandfather’s grave after lunch and comes home to a simple family dinner with his family, but all the while his mind strays to his father digging for coal deep down under the sea. Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator of Sidewalk Flowers, show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig. With curriculum connections to communities and the history of mining, this beautifully understated and haunting story brings a piece of Canadian history to life. The ever-present ocean and inevitable pattern of life in a Cape Breton mining town will enthrall children and move adult readers.

Book Silent Kingdom

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher : Earth Aware Editions
  • Release : 2019-05-14
  • ISBN : 9781683835844
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Silent Kingdom written by and published by Earth Aware Editions. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silent Kingdom reveals the world beneath the waves in an ethereal collection of black-and-white underwater photography. Through stunning black-and-white images, award-winning photographer Christian Vizl uses a masterful control of light and shadow to portray the creatures of the sea as they are rarely seen, at home in the ethereal world beneath the waves. From capturing the ferocity of sharks to the playful dance of dolphins, Vizl turns aquatic creatures and marine seascapes into visions of sublime grace and beauty suspended in time and space. With each turn of the page, venture deeper into the one realm in which humans do not reign and discover an unforgettable world that few have ever seen. Though the ocean covers over 70 percent of planet Earth, over 80 percent of that vast wilderness remains unexplored. As human activity begins to impact these once-untouched regions, it is more important now than ever to acknowledge both the beauty and value of our seas and the necessity of preserving one of the last true wild frontiers of our world. Silent Kingdom is both an ode both to the beauty of the ocean and the magnificent creatures that inhabit it and a call to action to preserve the fragile underwater world of our planet. Winner of the Premier Print Award - 2019 Prize for Special Innovation in Printing and Second Place winner of the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards, Natural World & Wildlife category.

Book Arrows of the Chace   a collection of scattered n the daily newspapers 1840 1880 I

Download or read book Arrows of the Chace a collection of scattered n the daily newspapers 1840 1880 I written by John Ruskin and published by anboco. This book was released on 2016-09-05 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letters on Art: Art Criticism and Art Education. "Modern Painters;" a Reply. 1843 Art Criticism. 1843 The Arts as a Branch of Education. 1857 Art-Teaching by Correspondence. 1860 Public Institutions and the National Gallery. Danger to the National Gallery. 1847 The National Gallery. 1852 The British Museum. 1866 On the Purchase of Pictures. 1880 Pre-raphaelitism. The Pre-Raphaelite Brethren. 1851 (May 13) The Pre-Raphaelite Brethren. 1851 (May 30) "The Light of the World," Holman Hunt. 1854{vi} "The Awakening Conscience," Holman Hunt. 1854 Pre-Raphaelitism in Liverpool. 1858 Generalization and the Scotch Pre-Raphaelites. 1858 Turner. The Turner Bequest. 1856 [Turner's Sketch Book. 1858 The Turner Bequest and the National Gallery. 1857 The Turner Sketches and Drawings. 1858 [The Liber Studiorum. 1858 The Turner Gallery at Kensington. 1859 Turner's Drawings. 1876 (July 5) Turner's Drawings. 1876 (July 19) Copies of Turner's Drawings. 1876 [Copies of Turner's Drawings—Extract. 1857 [Copy of Turner's Fluelen "Turners," False and True. 1871. The Character of Turner. 1857. [Thornbury's Life of Turner. 1861. Pictures and Artists. John Leech's Outlines. 1872. Ernest George's Etchings. 1873. The Frederick Walker Exhibition. 1876. Architecture and Restoration. Gothic Architecture and the Oxford Museum. 1858. Gothic Architecture and the Oxford Museum. 1859. The Castle Rock (Edinburgh). 1857 (Sept. 14) Edinburgh Castle. 1857 (Sept. 27) Castles and Kennels. 1871 (Dec. 22) Verona v. Warwick. 1871 (Dec. 24){vii} Notre Dame de Paris. 1871 Mr. Ruskin's Influence—A Defence. 1872 (March 15) Mr. Ruskin's Influence—A Rejoinder. 1872 (March 21) Modern Restorations. 1877 Ribbesford Church. 1877 Circular relating to St. Mark's, Venice. 1879. [Letters relating to St. Mark's, Venice. 1879. Letters on Science: Geological. The Conformation of the Alps, 1864 Concerning Glaciers. 1864. English versus Alpine Geology. 1864 Concerning Hydrostatics. 1864 James David Forbes: His Real Greatness. 1874.

Book The Buried Sea

    Book Details:
  • Author : Rane Arroyo
  • Publisher : University of Arizona Press
  • Release : 2008
  • ISBN : 9780816527168
  • Pages : 228 pages

Download or read book The Buried Sea written by Rane Arroyo and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Rane Arroyo's poetry we hear echoes of Whitman, Lorca, Neruda. But more important, we hear Arroyo's own song of self rendered with a lyricism that belies its astonishing and redolent honesty. The Buried Sea: New and Selected Poems is a powerful addition to the American literary landscape. --Connie May Fowler.